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WILDWOOD
Etymology
Noun
wildwood (plural wildwoods)
Woodland that has developed naturally, especially where a suitable climate has developed with it.
Proper noun
Wildwood
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Source: Wiktionary
Wild"wood, n.
Definition: A wild or unfrequented wood. Also used adjectively; as, wildwood flowers; wildwood echoes. Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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